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		<title>Cal&#8217;s 13th Annual Truffle Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On December 11, 2009 Chef Cal Stamenov hosted his indulgent 13th Annual Truffle Dinner in Marinus Restaurant.  Chef Cal welcomed Guest Chef Stéphane Léger, of Le Chassagne, Chassagne Montrachet, France. Le Chassagne restaurant is a co-op, owned by the local winemakers and created to showcase the local essence and flavors of the small Burgundian [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2009/12/15/cals-13th-annual-truffle-dinner/</link>
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		<title>An Evening with Gary Franscioni &amp; Gary Pisoni</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Cal Stamenov and legendary growers Gary Franscioni of Roar Wines and Gary Pisoni of Pisoni Vineyards &#38; Winery hosted an evening of fine food and wine, as well as a celebration of terroir, of the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley.  Long time friends Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni first partnered on the Garys&#8217; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2009/08/05/an-evening-with-gary-franscioni-gary-pisoni/</link>
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		<title>Chef Cal on &#8220;The View from the Bay&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Cal Stamenov recently appeared on &#8220;The View from the Bay&#8221; delighting hosts Janelle Wang and Spencer Christian with his California Ratatouille Gratin.   The recipe is one of Chef Cal&#8217;s favorites &#8211; and certainly features the best ingredients coming out his garden; onions, fennel, tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant. 
RATATOUILLE GRATIN
6 servings
Ingredients
2   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2009/06/22/chef-cal-on-the-view-from-the-bay/</link>
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		<title>Meals on Wheels Gala San Francisco</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 17, Chef Cal Stamenov and Pastry Chef Ben Spungin both participated in the Star Chefs and Vintners Gala which benefits Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. Held at Fort Mason Center, the event featured an illustrious line-up of culinary talents, along with the most celebrated vintners of Northern California.
Meals On Wheels raised $1.1 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2009/06/03/meals-on-wheels-gala-san-francisco/</link>
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		<title>Marinus Featuring New A La Carte Menu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Cal Stamenov has introduced a new a la carte menu for Marinus Restaurant. Chef Cal’s California Natural Cuisine is built on three central pillars: the relationship between food and terroir, the superiority of handcrafted, artisanal products over mass-produced, and the common sense of glorifying food when its flavor is at its peak. The Central Coast provides him the access to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2009/02/11/marinus-featuring-new-a-la-carte-menu/</link>
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		<title>Cal’s Twelfth Annual Truffle Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 5, 2008
GUEST CHEF &#038; FRIEND
David Kinch
MANRESA, LOS GATOS
2002 Cristal &#8211; Champagne Louis Roederer, Reims, France
2007 Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – Bernardus Winery
Black Truffle Infused Grey Goose Martini
Diver Scallop with it&#8217;s own tripe
black truffle
Chef David Kinch
2006 &#8220;Silex&#8221; Blanc Fumé De Pouilly - Domaine Didier Dagueneau, Loire Valley, France
White Truffle Risotto
carnaroli rice, bone marrow, parmigiano-reggiano
Chef Cal Stamenov
2004 Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2008/12/09/cal%e2%80%99s-twelfth-annual-truffle-dinner/</link>
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		<title>2009 Zagat Results &#8211; San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Zagat results have been released.  With the help of 8,755 people, the book covers 1,212 eateries in the greater San Francisco Bay area, including the Monterey Peninsula.  Food, Decor and Service are rated on the Zagat 0 to 30 scale. Marinus received top honors in &#8220;Food Ratings Overall&#8221; and restaurants &#8220;Worth a Trip.&#8221; 
Food – [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2008/09/30/2009-zagat-results-san-francisco-bay-area-restaurants/</link>
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		<title>An Evening With Gary Pisoni</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ July 31, 2008
 
Celebrating the Wines of Pisoni Vineyards &#038; Winery and Lucia Vineyards
RECEPTION
2007 Rosé of Pinot Noir – Lucia Vineyards &#038; Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands
2007 Griva Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – Bernardus Winery, Arroyo Seco
 
SPOT PRAWN &#038; SCALLOP RAVIOLI
fennel, heirloom tomato, garden herbs, lobster sauce
2006 Chardonnay – Lucia Vineyards &#038; Winery, Santa Lucia Highlands
 
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
carnaroli [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2008/08/28/an-evening-with-gary-pisoni/</link>
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		<title>Death by Wine Dinner &#8211; « PART V »</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Cal recently teamed up with friends David Kinch of Manresa and Alain Passard of L&#8217;Arpege to celebrate the fifth annual &#8220;Death by Wine Dinner.&#8221;  The casual dinner of close friends and food &#038; wine enthusiasts features some the most incredible &#038; rare wines imaginable.
Chef Alain Passard
L’Arpège
Paris, France
Chef David Kinch
Manresa
Los Gatos, California
Chef Cal Stamenov
Marinus Restaurant
Carmel Valley, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2008/04/02/death-by-wine-dinner-%c2%ab-part-v-%c2%bb/</link>
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		<title>Chefs&#8217; Holiday at The Ahwahnee</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chef Cal Stamenov just returned from the Chefs&#8217; Holiday events at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. There he teamed up with Annie Somerville of Greens, San Francisco and Jesse Cool of Flea Street Cafe, Menlo Park for a week focusing on organic and sustainable cooking. Each session features a &#8220;Meet the Chefs&#8221; reception, cooking classes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bernarduskitchen.com/2008/01/15/chefs-holiday-at-the-ahwahnee/</link>
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